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The Queen Who Flew: A Fairy Tale
The Queen Who Flew: A Fairy Tale

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Queen Who Flew: A Fairy Tale is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AUTHOR OF "THE BROWN OWL" "SHIFTING OF THE FIRE," ETC.
_With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.
_Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._
*THE QUEEN WHO FLEW.* Once upon a time a Queen sat in her garden.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Queen Who Flew: A Fairy Tale

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Queen Who Flew: A Fairy Tale is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AUTHOR OF "THE BROWN OWL" "SHIFTING OF THE FIRE," ETC.
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_With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.
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_Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._
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*THE QUEEN WHO FLEW.* Once upon a time a Queen sat in her garden.
/ðə kwiːn huː fluː wʌns əˈpɑːn ə taɪm ə kwiːn sæt ɪn hɜːr ˈɡɑːrdən/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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aflame adjective US /əˈfleɪm/

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

From this reading “_Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._”

aglow adjective US /əˈɡloʊ/

softly bright or radiant

From this reading “_Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._”

diadem noun US /ˈdaɪədem/

an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

leas noun US /liːz/

plural of “lea” — a unit of length of thread or yarn

From this reading “_Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._”

left-hand adjective US /ˌleftˈhænd/

intended for the left hand

From this reading “the above sample page is for right-hand (odd-numbered) pages For left-hand (even-numbered) pages, use a mirror image of the sample page.]”

right-hand adjective US /raɪtˈhænd/

located on or directed toward the right

From this reading “the above sample page is for right-hand (odd-numbered) pages For left-hand (even-numbered) pages, use a mirror image of the sample page.]”

snared verb US /snerd/

past form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap

From this reading “_Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._”

sward noun US /swɔːrd/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading “_Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

reign supreme verb + adjective

In this reading “_Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._”

On the sward preposition + article + noun counted as “on … sward”

In this reading “_Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._”

above the sea preposition + article + noun counted as “above … sea”

In this reading “_Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._”

In the kingdom preposition + article + noun counted as “in … kingdom”

In this reading “_Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._”

All words in this reading · 83

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

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aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/

softly bright or radiant

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BROWN OWL" "SHIFTING OF THE FIRE," ETC.

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

BARRETT

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/

deprived of sight

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

BROWNnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BROWN OWL" "SHIFTING OF THE FIRE," ETC.

BURNE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

crownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

DesignnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

diademnounUS /ˈdaɪədem/

an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

DUEadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

ETC

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BROWN OWL" "SHIFTING OF THE FIRE," ETC.

even-numbered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading the above sample page is for right-hand (odd-numbered) pages For left-hand (even-numbered) pages, use a mirror image of the sample page.]

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BROWN OWL" "SHIFTING OF THE FIRE," ETC.

FLEWverbUS /fluː/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading *THE QUEEN WHO FLEW.* Once upon a time a Queen sat in her garden.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading *THE QUEEN WHO FLEW.* Once upon a time a Queen sat in her garden.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading the above sample page is for right-hand (odd-numbered) pages For left-hand (even-numbered) pages, use a mirror image of the sample page.]

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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JONESnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

leasnounUS /liːz/

plural of “lea” — a unit of length of thread or yarn

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/

intended for the left hand

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memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading the above sample page is for right-hand (odd-numbered) pages For left-hand (even-numbered) pages, use a mirror image of the sample page.]

mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

odd-numbered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading the above sample page is for right-hand (odd-numbered) pages For left-hand (even-numbered) pages, use a mirror image of the sample page.]

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading the above sample page is for right-hand (odd-numbered) pages For left-hand (even-numbered) pages, use a mirror image of the sample page.]

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading *THE QUEEN WHO FLEW.* Once upon a time a Queen sat in her garden.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

OWLnounUS /aʊl/

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BROWN OWL" "SHIFTING OF THE FIRE," ETC.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading the above sample page is for right-hand (odd-numbered) pages For left-hand (even-numbered) pages, use a mirror image of the sample page.]

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading the above sample page is for right-hand (odd-numbered) pages For left-hand (even-numbered) pages, use a mirror image of the sample page.]

PassedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading *THE QUEEN WHO FLEW.* Once upon a time a Queen sat in her garden.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

reignverbUS /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/

located on or directed toward the right

From this reading the above sample page is for right-hand (odd-numbered) pages For left-hand (even-numbered) pages, use a mirror image of the sample page.]

samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/

a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

From this reading the above sample page is for right-hand (odd-numbered) pages For left-hand (even-numbered) pages, use a mirror image of the sample page.]

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading *THE QUEEN WHO FLEW.* Once upon a time a Queen sat in her garden.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

SHIFTINGadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/

continuously varying

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BROWN OWL" "SHIFTING OF THE FIRE," ETC.

SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

snaredverbUS /snerd/

past form of “snare” — catch in or as if in a trap

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

swardnounUS /swɔːrd/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading the above sample page is for right-hand (odd-numbered) pages For left-hand (even-numbered) pages, use a mirror image of the sample page.]

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading *THE QUEEN WHO FLEW.* Once upon a time a Queen sat in her garden.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading *THE QUEEN WHO FLEW.* Once upon a time a Queen sat in her garden.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

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wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading *THE QUEEN WHO FLEW.* Once upon a time a Queen sat in her garden.

wind-tossed

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From this reading _Over the leas the Princess came,_ _On the sward of the cliffs that breast the sea,_ _With her cheeks aglow and her hair aflame,_ _That snared the eyes and blinded them,_ _And now is but a memory._ _Over the leas, the wind-tossed dream,_ _Over the leas above the sea,_ _Passed and went to reign supreme._ _—No need of a crown or diadem_ _In the kingdom of misty Memory._

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _With a Frontispiece by_ SIR E. BURNE JONES _Border Design by_ C. R. B. BARRETT IS DUE AND DEDICATED.

Chapter 1 of The Queen Who Flew: A Fairy Tale by Ford Madox Ford holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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